Do Pesticides Get Into the Flesh of Fruits and Vegetables? (Published 2017)

Some pesticides are actually designed to be absorbed into the tissue of the fruit or vegetable to protect it from pests

Older Americans Are ‘Hooked’ on Vitamins (Published 2018)

Sixty-eight percent of those 65 and older take vitamin supplements. Much of what we once believed about the benefits is wrong.

Do Lox and Other Smoked Fish Increase Cancer Risk? (Published 2019)

From a cancer risk perspective, the American Institute for Cancer Research considers smoked and cured fish in the same category as processed meats.

Lack of Power Hinders Assessment of Toxic Pollution Caused by Ida

More than 100 industrial sites that handle large amounts of hazardous substances are in and around parishes still without power.

Ida Hit One of the Country’s Biggest Oil and Chemical Hubs

Louisiana’s 17 oil refineries account for nearly a fifth of the nation’s capacity. Past hurricanes have caused toxic spills.

Opinion | The Proliferation of Plastics and Toxic Chemicals Must End

As we confront climate change, focusing on a single metric, like greenhouse gas emissions, could leave other harmful practices unaddressed.

E.P.A. to Block Pesticide Tied to Neurological Harm in Children

The agency will reverse a Trump-era decision to keep chlorpyrifos, one of the most common pesticides, in use.

To Battle Climate Change, Begin With Your Air-Conditioner

In “After Cooling,” Eric Dean Wilson explores the ways that temperature-controlled environments contribute to the climate crisis.

E.P.A. Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking a Decade Ago, New Files Show

The compounds can form PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer and birth defects. The E.P.A. approvals came despite the agency’s own concerns about toxicity.

Are Natural Deodorants Really Better for You?

Much of the marketing suggests that they’re safer than more traditional underarm products, but that hype is not based on science.

Biden Administration to Restore Clean-Water Protections Ended by Trump

The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would repeal a Trump-era rule that weakened pollution controls for wetlands and streams.